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Classic
I’m in the middle of editing a particularly confusing English translation of an academic paper for publication. I usually decline work like this, but the client agreed to a generous…
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First Grade
Max no longer wears tartans. He has so many girls fawning over him at school, it’s ridiculous. And so a new era begins….
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Heavier Breathing
The video of pro wrestlers’ heavy inhalations I linked to last year was one of my all-time favorites. It now has a sequel:
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Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
When I told Max not too step on or over headstones, he asked if it was because they are traps. I remember being told not to do the same thing…
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How poor are poor families in Myanmar?
Poor enough to sell their children to human trafficking rings for $50 US: Trafficker of Rose-Selling Children on Khaosan Road Arrested The story linked above is currently displayed along an…
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Best football video, ever
Is this Team USA vs. Germany?
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Candy Sushi-making Kit (Tanoshi Sushi-ya san by Kracie)
A self-explanatory photo series (because I am lazy, although I should state that this was brought by Michiko & Dave for Mina, who watches kawaii Japanese candy-making videos incessantly on YouTube…
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Trash Raider
There is a fat gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) in our house that raids the kitchen trash when I leave the lid off. He runs away as soon as he hears someone…
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Candy Bugs in Mukdahan, Thailand
A friend just posted this to Facebook, and I needed to share it here, just because: Awesome! Original post: LINK
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Beef Stew & Garlic Mashed Potatoes (and Garlic Bomb Bread)
Max loves mashed potatoes.
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Isan Lunch
Lao-style somtam, grilled tilapia, beef meatball skewers, rice noodles, sticky rice: Around $5 US!!
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Taco night
When Dave and Michiko visited from Japan a month ago, we had a Mexifood party. Due to what’s available here, we had to improvise a few things, but it all…
